Layla Moran Portrait

Layla Moran

Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon

First elected: 8th June 2017


Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
7th Sep 2020 - 30th May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
7th Sep 2020 - 30th May 2024
Down Syndrome Bill
19th Jan 2022 - 26th Jan 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education)
16th Jun 2017 - 7th Sep 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Aug 2019 - 6th Jan 2020
Public Accounts Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Layla Moran has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(3 debate interactions)
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
(2 debate interactions)
David Lammy (Labour)
Foreign Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(3 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Layla Moran has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Layla Moran

17th July 2024
Layla Moran signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Consumer water bills

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
17th July 2024
Layla Moran signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 15th July 2024

Peace in Israel and Gaza

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Layla Moran, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Layla Moran has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Layla Moran has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

14 Bills introduced by Layla Moran


A Bill to make provision in connection with the recognition of the State of Palestine.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 17th March 2023
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make provision in connection with the recognition of the State of Palestine.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament an equalities impact assessment of the effects on women and girls of the decision not to spend 0.7% of UK gross national income on official development assistance in each financial year until that target is again reached.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to set up a register of overseas entities and their beneficial owners and require overseas entities who own land to register in certain circumstances.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 18th March 2022

A Bill to make provision in connection with the recognition of the State of Palestine.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to make provision about the content and use of non-disclosure agreements; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 29th June 2022

A Bill to make provision about the commemoration of the Nakba; to require the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate annual commemoration of the Nakba; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 15th May 2023

A Bill to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 18th March 2020

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance for state-funded schools on allowing pupil access to toilets during lessons; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 3rd March 2020

A Bill to repeal section 15A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 22nd June 2020

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 to further restrict the serving of foods high in fat, salt or sugar in schools and to require all school meals to be free of added sugar by 2022; to require all publicly-funded schools to adhere to those standards; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 22nd July 2019

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require school uniform policies to be gender-neutral; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 6th March 2019

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision in connection with the recognition of the State of Palestine.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 21st November 2018

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. Repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 7th February 2018
(Read Debate)

41 Bills co-sponsored by Layla Moran

Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Debbie Abrahams (Lab)

Schools (Mental Health Professionals) (No. 2) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Caroline Lucas (Green)

Kinship Care Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)

Elected Representatives (Codes of Conduct) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Debbie Abrahams (Lab)

Clean Air Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Geraint Davies (Ind)

Carers and Care Workers Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Helen Morgan (LD)

Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Daisy Cooper (LD)

Multi-Academy Trusts (Ofsted Inspection) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Jonathan Gullis (Con)

Flexible Working Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tulip Siddiq (Lab)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation) Bill Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - David Johnston (Con)

Sewage Discharges Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tim Farron (LD)

Climate Education Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Nadia Whittome (Lab)

Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Dawn Butler (Lab)

Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mike Amesbury (Lab)

Environment (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tim Farron (LD)

Essay Mills (Prohibition) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Chris Skidmore (Con)

International Development (Women’s Sanitary Products) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Wendy Chamberlain (LD)

Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Dawn Butler (Lab)

Parental Leave (Premature and Sick Babies) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - David Linden (SNP)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Con)

Parental Rights (Rapists) and Family Courts Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Louise Haigh (Lab)

Prime Minister (Confidence) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tom Brake (LD)

Plastic Pollution Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)

Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)

Access to Fertility Services Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Steve McCabe (Lab)

Plastics Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Geraint Davies (Ind)

Parental Leave and Pay Arrangements (Publication) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jo Swinson (LD)

Toilets (Provision and Accessibility) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Paula Sherriff (Lab)

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Welfare of Women) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Siobhain McDonagh (Lab)

House of Peers Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)

Immigration (Time Limit on Detention) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tulip Siddiq (Lab)

European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)

Food Insecurity Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab)

Local Electricity Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jeremy Lefroy (Con)

Local Health Scrutiny Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Gareth Snell (LAB)

Legalisation of Cannabis (Medicinal Purposes) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Karen Lee (Lab)

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) (No.2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Conor McGinn (Ind)

Terminal Illness (Provision of Palliative Care and Support for Carers) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)

Child Maintenance (Assessment of Parents' Income) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Heidi Allen (LD)

Voyeurism (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Wera Hobhouse (LD)


Layla Moran has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament